Tag: flipfacts
FlipFact (February 5, 2020): The cave salamander that can live without food for a decade
FlipFact of the Day: Were it not for its tiny legs, it would have been easy to mistake the olm (Proteus anguinus)…
FlipFact (February 4, 2020): How many types of cancer are there?
FlipFact of the Day: It’s one of medicine’s—and humanity’s—most nefarious nemeses: an affliction so dreadful and deadly, it has become synonymous…
FlipFact (February 3, 2020): Do hair and nails really keep growing after a person dies?
FlipFact of the Day: Watch your favorite post-apocalyptic zombie film or TV show, and chances are you’ll spot some of…
FlipFact (February 2, 2020): Can herbal supplements and “green zone” amulets prevent or cure COVID-19?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) With proportionately more protein than cauliflower or lettuce, more carbohydrates than papaya or watermelon, and more…
Why does Australia look red when seen from space?
If you’ve ever looked at a satellite image of Australia, you’ve probably noticed how it looks a bit like a…
FlipFact (January 31, 2020): Does a moist throat protect you from a coronavirus?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) Admittedly, it has become quite challenging to tell fact from fiction on social media. This, of…
FlipFact (January 30, 2020): Here’s the horrifying reason why we shouldn’t mess with armadillos
FlipFact of the Day: Looking a bit like the love child of a piglet and a pangolin, the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus…
What’s the correct way to wear a surgical mask?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) Whenever a public health crisis emerges, waves of safety guidelines and preventative tips are almost guaranteed…
FlipFact (January 28, 2020): Where does the smell of coins actually come from?
FlipFact of the Day: Attributed to the Roman emperor Vespasian, the phrase Pecunia non olet (“Money does not stink”) is used in…
Long-lived lobsters: Are these crustaceans truly immortal?
FlipFact of the Day: Humanity’s fascination with immortality began way before anyone reading this was born, and will most likely outlive…
